Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) have been widely used as substitutes for ozone-depleting substances—for example, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Though HFCs have no impact on the ozone layer, ...
Earth Sciences
May 19, 2020
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India's rapid economic growth has been accompanied by falling fertility rates and higher educational attainment among women. These advances often lead to an increase in women entering the labour force, but there has been ...
Social Sciences
May 15, 2019
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Even as the number of coal-fired power plants under development worldwide declines, increased coal use in China and a proposal to boost capacity could imperil global climate change goals, researchers have warned
Environment
Mar 28, 2019
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After rapid economic growth averaging 10% every year between 2004 and 2014, Ethiopia has emerged as an engine of development in Africa.
Economics & Business
Jan 18, 2019
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A hotel development sunk into a disused quarry in China opened its doors Thursday to deep-pocketed clientele.
Engineering
Nov 15, 2018
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The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three years (2015-2017).
Environment
Oct 17, 2018
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New research confronts the elephant in the room—the 'trilemma' of population growth, economic growth and environmental sustainability—and reveals the vast incompatibility of current models of economic development with ...
Environment
Sep 5, 2018
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Seattle's largest businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks will have to pay a new tax to help fund homeless services and affordable housing under a measure approved by city leaders.
Business
May 15, 2018
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China's remarkable growth over the past three decades has elevated it to global superpower status. But its economic miracle has also attracted attention for the wrong reasons: the country is now the world's largest energy ...
Environment
May 9, 2017
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From bags washing up on Bali's beaches to food packaging scattered across roads and clogging waterways in cities, Indonesia is facing a plastic waste crisis driven by years of rapid economic growth.
Environment
Feb 8, 2017
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